Gandapur welcomes the first peace Jirga with former tribal

In a push renewed for peace and development in tribal districts, the government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa launched a series of regional jirgas on Saturday after a conference of all parties (APC) organized by the chief minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur

The provincial government has confirmed the development in a position on X, announcing that the first Jirga took place at the house of the chief minister, including former tribal and elected representatives of Khyber, Orakzai, and tribal subdivisions of Dara Adam Khel and Hassan Khel.

About 150 former tribal, six members of the provincial assembly, three members of the National Assembly and a senator participated. High officials, including the chief secretary, the IG police, the commissioners concerned, the assistant commissioners and the CM information advisor, also participated.

Jirga unanimously condemned terrorism and expressed a united position against all forms of activism. However, he strongly rejected military operations which lead to the displacement of local populations, stressing that “peace cannot be obtained thanks to such measures”.

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The ancient tribals also presented several key recommendations. They stressed that “the restoration of peace is essential to development and once stability will return, the rate of progress will accelerate”. They clearly indicated that no one had required or obtained control of the mineral resources of the province or any other active, reaffirming the commitment to protect local resources.

Jirga has also advised the federal government to organize a delegation including the provincial government and former tribal to participate in negotiations in progress with Afghanistan. They stressed that “all the necessary support and resources should be provided to this delegation to ensure effective dialogue”.

Plans have also been described for the next regional jirgas which are held in the districts of Mohmand and Bajaur, followed by a third Jirga covering the Waziristan of the North and South, and a last session in the Kurram district. These consultations will succeed in a large Jirga chaired by the Minister -in Chief.

Before the Grand Jirga competitions, influential personalities from tribal areas will be appointed to represent their communities and present exploitable proposals focused on the restoration of peace and stability in the region.

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The latest developments followed the APC last week summoned by the KP government, where a strong consensus was reached against any military operation in the province.

Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan, addressing the rally, stressed that the responsibility of guaranteeing the country’s borders lies in the federal authorities and security agencies, while the provincial police are fully able to meet the challenges of terrorism and the police within KP.

Participants categorically rejected the long -standing distinction between the “good” and the “bad” Taliban and expressed firm opposition to the use of drone strikes in the provincial territory.